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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552, 56,328 and 9,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552, 56,328 and 9,850 is: 14,775

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552 : 56,328 = 9,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552/56,328 = 9,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552x = 56,328 × 9,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552x = 554,830,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,830,800/37,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775

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